Bracelet



(No Model.)

R..F. SIMMONS.

BRACELET.

No. 302,437. Patented July 2 2, 1884.`

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4ROBERT F. SIMMONS, OF ATTLEBOROUGI-I FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS.

BRACELET.

SPECIFICATION forming part I Letters Patent No. 302,437, dated July 22, 1884. Application filed June 10, 1884. (No model.)

in @ZZ whom it' :way/concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT F. SnuMoNs, of Attleborough Falls, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bracelets, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this speciiication.

My invention relates to that class of bracelets in which one end of the loop or band is secured to an ornamental center-piece, while the other end of the band passes into the same center-piece, so that the band is tightened around the Wrist. As. heretofore constructed the free end of the band has been arranged to slide through the center-piece, and was held therein by friction, thus leaving a hanging end, which was unsightly, and preventing the wearer from securing the bracelet without assistance.

The object of my invention is to avoid the above-mentioned objections and to produce a bracelet in which the band or loop shall be secured in a very strong and reliable manner, and yet permit of ready adjustment,` so as to iit any wrist of ordinary size.

To the above purpose my invention consists in the peculiar and novel construction and arrangement of the center-piece and certain of its connections, as hereinafter described and claimed.

In order that my invention may befully understood7 I will proceed to -describe it with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure l is alongitudinal section of the center-piece embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a perspective viewof the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same.

In the said drawings, a designates a flat chain which forms the loop or band of the bracelet, and which may beof any" suitable g designates a plate,wl1ieh is provided with the slots g', extending transversely of the center-piece, and with the raised end y, which fits upon the plates e and f, .and is soldered within lthe center-piece. The free end of the loop a carries an attachment, h, having a down turned hook, h', arranged to lit into any of the ,I

slots g.

h2 designates a bent wire, by which the iixed end of the loop is secured to the center-piece. The wire is passed through the end of the loop and then through apertures formed in the corners of the plate. The free ends of the wire are either twisted together, as shown in Fig. 3, or are lapped over each other and secured by solder. held by the catches d', which engage with the stops c on the sides c in 'such manner as to necessitate considerable force to open the cover. Vhen the bracelet has been placed around the Wrist, the hook h is inserted into its proper slot, g', and the cover is closed, thus holding the bracelet securely upon the wrist, so that no accidental displacement of the bracelet may occur, and producing a handsome article, which may be readily manipulated by the wearer alone, and is free from the objections before mentioned.

Havingthus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. An improved center-piece for bracelets, having a bottom,sides,and hinged cover, there being slots in the bottom of the centerpiece, for the purpose described. 4

2. The combination, with the centerpiece,

Vhen closed, the cover is consisting of the bottom b, sides c c, and cover liztvinft;` the bottoni b, sides c, and cover d, of Constructed substantially as described, of tl-1e' the plate e, peeef, and slotted plate g, 'forthe band a and the Wire 71?, substantially as shown purposes specified. and described.

4E. The Combination, with the loop having ROBERT F. SIMMONS. 5 the hook h', of the center-piece having` the Vit'nesses:

slotted plate g, as described. J. A. MILLER, Jr.,

5. The combination, with the center-piece, M. F. BLIGH. 

